Update: Syracuse man shot on city's Near Westside

Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse man was shot twice in the buttocks early this afternoon in a drive-by shooting in Syracuse's Near Westside neighborhood, city police said.

Raul Colon, 27, of Syracuse, was taken to University Hospital by a private vehicle. His injuries are not considered life-threatening, police said.

The shooting was reported about 1:05 p.m. in the 400 block of Merriman Avenue. Colon was walking to a car near the intersection with South Geddes Street when multiple shots were fired at him from a blue four-door sedan that left the scene.

No suspects are in custody, police said. Police ask anyone with information to call 442-5222.